Shandong province leads China in carbon market participation, with companies trading over 17 million tons of carbon credits in 2025. The province also achieved significant improvements in air and water quality, and biodiversity.
WA government abandons interim emissions reduction targets, opting for a "Green Energy Powerhouse Bill" that focuses on decarbonisation goals. Premier Roger Cook states WA's emissions may rise to support global green energy transition, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
The WA government is preparing to walk away from its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and dramatically reshape how the state addresses climate change, the ABC can reveal.
